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-**Yaml-CLI**
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A command-line interface tool used to change settings.
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-**NIC**
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Network Interface Controller (also commonly called Network Interface Card).
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It is the hardware component (either built into your device or an external adapter) that allows your computer, phone, laptop, or any device to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
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APFPV stands for "Access Point FPV" - it's a simple way to get video from your drone to your phone, tablet, or computer using regular WiFi. Think of it like your drone creating its own WiFi hotspot that you connect to for live video.
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APFPV stands for "Access Point FPV" - it's a simple way to get video from your VTX to your phone, tablet, or computer using regular WiFi. Think of it like your VTX creating its own WiFi hotspot that you connect to for live video.
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## What is APFPV?
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The APFPV firmware from the OpenIPC team creates direct WiFi communication between your drone's video transmitter (VTX) and your ground station. Instead of complex solutions, your drone simply acts like a WiFi router that you connect to directly.
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The APFPV firmware from the OpenIPC team creates direct WiFi communication between your VTX's video transmitter (VTX) and your ground station. Instead of complex solutions, your VTX simply acts like a WiFi router that you connect to directly.
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This isn't meant to be revolutionary technology - it's designed to be **simple and accessible**, especially for people who find other FPV systems too complicated to set up.
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## What You'll Need
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### For Your Drone (VTX):
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### For Your (VTX):
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- OpenIPC-compatible camera/board
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- WiFi chip (RTL8812AU, RTL8812EU or RTL8733BU)
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### Step 1: Installing APFPV Firmware
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There are two ways to install APFPV firmware on your drone. The internet method is much easier if your drone can connect to WiFi.
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There are two ways to install APFPV firmware on your VTX. The internet method is much easier if your VTX can connect to WiFi.
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## Method 1: Easy Internet Installation (Recommended)
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### Step 1: Connect Your Drone to Internet
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### Step 1: Connect Your VTX to Internet
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**Physical connection:**
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1. Connect your drone to your computer using a Ethernet cable, USB adapter or UART adapter
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2. Power on your drone
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1. Connect your VTX to your computer using a Ethernet cable, USB adapter or UART adapter
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2. Power on your VTX
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3. Wait for it to fully boot up (about 1-2 minutes)
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**Connect to your WiFi router:**
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1. Your drone needs to connect to your home WiFi to download the firmware
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2. Use SSH to connect to your drone (see "How to SSH" below)
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3. Configure your drone to connect to your home WiFi network
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1. Your VTX needs to connect to your home WiFi to download the firmware
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2. Use SSH to connect to your VTX (see "How to SSH" below)
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3. Configure your VTX to connect to your home WiFi network
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### Step 2: How to SSH Into Your Drone
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### Step 2: How to SSH Into Your VTX
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**What is SSH?** SSH is a way to type commands directly into your drone from your computer.
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**What is SSH?** SSH is a way to type commands directly into your VTX from your computer.
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**On Windows:**
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1. Download and install [PuTTY](https://www.putty.org/) (free SSH program)
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2. Open PuTTY
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3. In "Host Name" field, enter your drone's IP address
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3. In "Host Name" field, enter your VTX's IP address
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4. Port: 22
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5. Connection type: SSH
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6. Click "Open"
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7. Login with your drone's username (root) and password (12345)
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7. Login with your VTX's username (root) and password (12345)
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**On Mac/Linux:**
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1. Open Terminal
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2. Type: `ssh root@[drone-ip-address]`
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2. Type: `ssh root@[VTX-ip-address]`
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3. Press Enter
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**Finding your drone's IP address:**
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**Finding your VTX's IP address:**
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- Check your router's admin page for connected devices
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- Or use network scanning apps on your phone
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- Common default: 192.168.1.24 or 192.168.0.24
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### Step 3: Install Firmware with One Command
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Once you're connected via SSH and your drone has internet access:
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Once you're connected via SSH and your VTX has internet access:
**That's it!** Your VTX now has APFPV firmware installed. Make sure you unplug the ethernet cable after you finish for the stream to work properly.
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## From this point forward, the setup process follows the same structure and conventions as the OpenIPC APFPV firmware. Please refer to the corresponding APFPV section in the official OpenIPC documentation.
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### For a more detailed explanation, please refer to Greg’s official guide on GitHub:
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